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- obligation :the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
- we must instill a sense of duty in our children|every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty
- obligation :the state of being obligated to do or pay something
- he is under an obligation to finish the job
- obligation :a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
- obligation :a written promise to repay a debt
- obligation :a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
- obligation :the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force